US Bridges

Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek

GoodPosted for load

Brooks County, Georgia · App 5 MI W of Morven · Structure no. 000000002700510

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
136 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
490
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek in Brooks County, Georgia. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Georgia average of 47.5 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 490 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 690 by 2031. The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesCoffee Road
CrossesOkapilco Creek
LocationApp 5 MI W of Morven
RouteCounty Highway 1780
StateGeorgia
Coordinates30.91663, -83.58654
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourUnknown foundation; not evaluated for scour
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.9 US tons
Inventory rating20.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length136 ft (41.5 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic490 (2024)
Projected traffic690 by 2031
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$797,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2024.

How much traffic does Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek carry?

About 490 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek?

The structure is 136 ft (41.5 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Coffee Road over Okapilco Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.